Tires

Tires

A ring-shaped covering fixed around the wheel-rim of an automobile that both protects it and provides a shock-absorbant cushion to increase vehicle performance and speed.

Industry: Automotive; Rubber

Add a new term

Contributors in Tires

Become a Contributors

Tires

Compliance cushion

Automotive; Tires

An added rubber tyre component between the tread and belt that absorbs road irregularities for a smoother ride.

Cord

Automotive; Tires

The strands of fabric forming the plies or layers of the tire. Cords may be made from polyester, rayon, nylon, fibreglass or steel.

Cornering force

Automotive; Tires

The force on a turning vehicle's tyres - the tire's ability to grip and resist side force - that keeps the vehicle on the desired arc.

Contact patch

Automotive; Tires

The area in which the tyre is in contact with the road surface. Also called footprint.

Centerline

Automotive; Tires

An imaginary line down the centre of the vehicle. Alignment tracking is measured from this line.

The diameter of an imaginary circle drawn through the centre of each lug nut hole and then measured from two holes that are directly across from each other. The measurement is used in selecting the ...

Braking torque

Automotive; Tires

A technique practised by drag racers and road testers to improve their off-the-line acceleration; applying the brake and throttle at the same time, increasing the engine rpm until release of the ...